A Dream Come True

So.......Where do I begin. I guess I should start by mentioning the guy that opened my eyes to Airstreams, Jeff Langford. He is one of those guys that has everything, and when I pulled up int his driveway a few years back, he had a 1978 Safari with blue pin stripes. It was kind of like his clubhouse and sanctuary for when he needed some space from his lovely wife.

It did not take many of his on-the-road stories to get me motivated to purchase an Airstream trailer of my own. So after a long year and many changes in my life over the past year, I finally decided to move forward with my purchase. I ended up charging it to my credit card even though I was offered $$$$ to help the dream come true. I figure, if I am going to do it, I should do it on my own. Kind of like the restoration that you are about to witness.

So it all began on August 22, 2008 when I drove down to Sagon RV Center and met with Peter. I had been searching for a 19 footer with a single axle with the exterior in good condition. I ended up with exactly that, and the floor even felt strong. The interior was actually in great shape for a 44 year old trailer. The original owners manual and lifetime waranty were still inside. So the purchase took place and I drove her home without any problems. I always wanted to know what it was like to ave a lengendary item being towed behind my truck. It was nice to see it in the rear view mirror, I could tell that this was just the beginning of a lifetime with these trailers.